By Saturday, December 15, Chief Theresa Spence of Attawapiskat will be
on her fifth day of a hunger strike she undertook as a protest to ask
that the rights of First Nations peoples and the Treaties be respected.
Her hunger strike is for all of us.Jingle Dress Dancer Rhonda
White, family member of the late Maggie White from the community of
Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) will be travelling to Ottawa on Friday
to dance the sacred Jingle Dress dance gifted to them. She will be
accompanied by Joyce White and Kathleen Skead.The Sacred
Jingle Dress Dance at Victoria Island will be an expression of the true
meaning of the jingle dress, by dancing for healing for Ogimaa-kaan
Spence and the healing of all Indigenous people at this time.Concerned community members Tanya Kappo and Christi Belcourt are asking
for your support to help bring the White family members to Ottawa for
this sacred dance. WE NEED TO RAISE AS MUCH MONEY FOR THIS AS WE CAN BY SATURDAY. As you know, time is of the essence for Chief Spence and her efforts.
We will work to raise $10,000.00 to pay for travel and costs associated
with this event. If there are any leftover funds, they will be given to
Chief Spence for whatever her needs are during her time at Victoria
Island.No amount is too small. Please donate by :http://www.gofundme.com/1o8je0?utm_campaign=Emails&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email

The lead drum: Lynx Clan of Whitefish Bay

ALL JINGLE DRESS DANCERS are invited to participate in this sacred
jingle dress dance for Chief Spence in Ottawa this Saturday. However, as
this is a sacred ceremonial jingle dress dance, protocols must be
strictly followed and adhered to. This is NOT a powwow demonstration.Please see the wall of this event for information on protocol. This effort is endorsed by Chief Joyce White of Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) and Treaty 3 Ogitchitaa, Warren White.